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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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